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Many more unpaid carers in Scotland – including Orkney - can now apply for a new benefit. 

Orkney Islands Council is reminding householders there will be reduced kerbside recycling collections over the festive period - with reduced collections and eight weeks between collection of some recyclables streams.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under Section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users in respect of Christmas tree lighting events in Kirkwall, Stromness, Dounby and St Margaret’s Hope.

Councillors at tomorrow’s meeting of the Council’s Monitoring and Audit Committee (14 November 2024) will be presented with a report on the number of representations received from the public about the services the Council provides.  

The deadline for nominations for the Orkney Sports Awards 2024 is fast approaching. 

A summing up or road delays and closures for the week starting 11 November 2024.

Our Trading Standards team is aware of multiple instances of local residents receiving text messages claiming to be from the Home Office or the UK Government advising that with the reduction of the winter heating subsidy the householder can instead claim a "living allowance" which may be payable in instalments.

Taking centre stage within the Orkney Museum next week (9 November) is the Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society’s exhibition celebrating 100 years of music and drama in the county. 

Orkney Islands Council’s Housing Services Annual Report for 2023-2024 has been published and details a strong performance across a number of areas, despite a challenging year for the service.